The Electricity Supply Commission (Eskom) has released a statement condemning the incidents which are allegedly attributed to the recent spike in land invasions in the province.
Eskom says it fears for the safety of its employees following two violent incidents involving its vehicles in the Western Cape.
Both drivers of the vehicles escaped unharmed.
The first vehicle was stoned and set alight by protestors in Khayelitsha and the second vehicle was stoned in the Bardale area in Mfuleni.
#EskomWesternCape has suspended operations in Khayelitsha, Cape Town with immediate effect after an Eskom vehicle was stoned and set alight.
We will continue assessing the risk and provide an update when the situation has changed. pic.twitter.com/d6muxTWGr1
— Eskom Hld SOC Ltd (@Eskom_SA) July 20, 2020
Eskom has since released a statement condemning the incidents which are allegedly attributed to the recent spike in land invasions in the province.
Alwie Lester, the General Manager for Distribution, Western Cape said in his statement:
“Eskom strongly condemns the harassment of its employees who are simply carrying out their duties. We have taken the decision to withdraw all Eskom services to parts of Khayelitsha and the entire Bardale area in Mfuleni.”
“Unfortunately customer faults will not be attended to until these areas are declared safe for Eskom to return,” reads the statement.
